The Clive Barnes Foundation has announced the nominees for the sixth annual Clive Barnes Awards, which will be presented Jan. 11, 2016, at 3 PM at The Walter Reade Theatre.

The Foundation gives an Annual Award to two young professionals in the artistic fields of dance and theatre.

Named for the late theatre and dance critic Clive Barnes, the awards offer "recognition, encouragement, and financial support to two talented young professionals and, thus, [honor] the memory of the many years of critical work and the warm personal generosity of Clive Barnes."

Dave Thomas Brown for his performance in The Legend of Georgia McBride

One recipient from each category will be chosen. All finalists will receive a cash prize, with the winners in each category receiving an award of $5,000.

This year's Theatre Award will be presented by Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford. Blakeley White-McGuire, principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company, will present the Dance Award. The New York Post's Michael Riedel will oversee the Awards as Master of Ceremonies. In addition, 2014 Clive Barnes Award winners, New York City Ballet soloist Russell Janzen and Tony Award winner Alex Sharp, will speak at the event.

The finalists are nominated by the Selection Committee, which is composed of a panel of critics and performers in each field. The Selection Committee included William H. Ausman, Siobhan Burns, Diana Byer, Frank DiLella, George Dorris, Barbara Hoffman, Arthur Mitchell, Patrick Pacheco, James Sutton, Valerie Taylor-Barnes, and Craig Wright.